Grants to support Arts Organizations in Maine

The Maine Expansion Arts supports arts organizations and arts-based programs in Maine serving rural communities and/or Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, particularly in areas with limited access to the arts.

Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation

State: Maine

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/16/2024

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

Interest Areas

Arts/Culture/Humanities

Tracks

The Maine Expansion Arts grant program offers two separate tracks: one for organizations serving rural communities and the other for organizations led by and/or serving Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).

• Maine Expansion Arts-Rural
  • Criteria
    • To receive a grant, an organization or project must:
      • Provide access to the arts in rural communities in Maine
      • All applicant organizations must have an annual operating budget of less than $250,000. Proposals from organizations with annual operating budgets greater than $250,000 will not be considered.
  • Priorities
    • Priority will be given to organizations or projects that:
      • Develop and promote the arts of their own communities, using local artists and other resources rather than importing art and artists from outside the region or state
      • Serve artistically underserved geographic areas or people
      • Cooperate and coordinate with other organizations and programs, within or outside of the arts
      • Have local support (financial or in-kind donations) for the proposed work.
• Maine Expansion Arts-BIPOC
  • Criteria
    • To receive a grant, an organization or project must:
      • Serve Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color (BIPOC) people and communities in Maine
      • Involve BIPOC (all of the follow for general support; at least one for project support):
        • in leadership positions on board and staff of the organization
        • in the design, delivery, and evaluation of the programs and services
        • as most of the participants or intended recipients
      • Provide expanded access to the arts
  • Priorities
    • Priority will be given to organizations or projects that:
      • Develop and promote the arts of their own communities and traditions, involving artists and other resources from within or outside the region or state
      • Cooperate and coordinate with other organizations and programs, within or outside of the arts
      • Have local support (financial or in-kind donations) for the proposed work.

Types of Funding

• Maine Expansion Arts-Rural
  • This program provides:
    • General support grants available only to arts organizations whose exclusive mission is to expand access to the arts in rural communities to support ongoing programming and operational needs
    • Project grants to organizations with an annual budget under $250,00 to support new or expanding arts-based projects or programs serving rural communities.
• Maine Expansion Arts-BIPOC
  • This program provides:
    • General support grants available only to BIPOC-led organizations whose exclusive mission is to expand access to the arts to support ongoing programming and operational needs
    • Project grants to other BIPOC-led organizations and BIPOC-focused art projects promoting BIPOC arts and artists.

Funding Information

Max Award: $10,000.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Nonprofit, charitable organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and also classified as an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)
• Municipalities
• Public schools
• Public agencies working for the State of Maine
• Indian tribal governments (or political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior
• Groups without any tax status may apply with a fiscal sponsor that is an eligible organization.

For more information, visit MCF.